[chopper526]

Good job Rattiac, you have to feel like a little weight has been lifted off.

[Rattiac]

Oh yeah. I feel much better. Now I can move onto other projects.

At a carshow yesterday there was this 1930 Oakland with modern shocks set up on a 55 truck axle.
Now I have a better idea of what I need to do.
I'll leave these pics for future reference.
Notice how many leafs up front.

[Kiwijeff]

Cool, I'll go check em out after I'm done at the studio today.

[Rattiac]

Another local 32 for reference pics.
55 chev truck axle and steering arms for upper shock mounts.

[Rattiac]

Alright guy's, I need some help here. Starting to measure for front shocks. How do I go about this properly ?

[chopper526]

Do these help?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPbiQOMOesI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8rD3Of0ZR4

[Rattiac]

The 1st vid explained it in simple terms that I like.
Thanks.

Amazing how so many others can make it soooo confusing.

[Rattiac]

New shocks and towers are on order.
I'll be tearing the original front "ride control" shocks off hopefully this weekend.

I can keep the rears cause they actually work and it's getting a set of skyjackers to help level things when towing.

[Rattiac]

It's official. It's going modern.

New parts are in with a quick hand mockup.
I'll flip the shock over to get a better idea on travel.

Im thinking hide the tower behind the shock cause it looks better and get a wider part of the frame to weld to.

[Rattiac]

Unbolted the original shocks from the axle and found there is no resistance at all, up or down. 
Also the fluid is gone.
Well, they worked for alitte while.

Now I dont feel so bad.
Im on my way to get some lower mounts. Be back soon.

[TFoch]

New shocks should improve your ride

[Rattiac]

So this is really STUPID.
When I put the new steering box in, I blocked one of the bolts to remove the original "ride control" shocks.
Now I have to figure a way to get a modified wrench on it and turn it a 1/2" at a time.
 

[ghost28]

I hate when that happens. What are you gonna do to modify the wrench?

[sammons]

Rattiac don't feel alone, even some factory built cars have been assembled that way. I have many modified tools that dad and I have made thru the years for such problems.    Dad was a master at making goofy looking tools, I still run across one every now and then that I have no clue what he built them for. 

[sixball]

My mom had a '60 Ford convertible that I never figured out how to remove the left rear spark plug.